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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 8538, 19 March 1908, Page 3

WELLINGTON PONY AND GALLOWAY RACING CLUB. PROGRAMME FOR EASTER MEETING. To be held on the Club's Course at .MIRAMAR On SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, and EASTER MONDAY, APRIL 20th, 1908. Committee: R. Chase-Morris, H. Lamborg and E. Young. Treasurer: T. Blackwood. Managing Steward: P. P. Bigwood. Judge: D. Weir. Clerk of Course : W. Stiles. Handicappcr : P. P. Bigwood. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. 1 and 2.—THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR 14.2 PONY HANDICAPS, of 20 sovs each; second pony to receive 2 sovs from stake. For ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Five furlongs (about). _Ppnies must be nominated for these races as though it were one race, and they will then bo divided into lirst and second-class divisions by the handicappcr, and two races will be run,, each of a value of 20 sovs 3 and 4.—THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR 14.3 PONY HANDICAP, of 20 sovs • each; second pony to receive 2 sovs from stake. For ponies 14.3 and under. Entrance 20s. Six furlongs. Ponies must be nominated for these races as though it were one race, and they will then be divided into first j and second-class divisions by the handicappcr, and two race will bo run, each of a value of 20 sovs. S.—THE GALLOWAY HANDICAP, of 25 sovs ; second pony to receive 5 sovs from stake. For all ponies and galloways 15 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Four furlongs. 6.—BUILDERS' HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 3 sovs from stake. For all ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Four furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. 12.15 p.m.—LILIPUTIAN HANDI- • CAP, of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 4 sovs from stake. For ponies 14.1 hands and under. Entrance 20s. •Four furlongs. 2. 12.55 p.m.—MAIDEN HANDICAP, of 15 sovs; second pony to receive 2 sovs from stake. For all ponies and galloways 15 hands and under that have never won a race. Entrance 20s. Four furlongs. 3. 2 p.m.—EASTER CUP HANDICAP, of 100 sovs, of which 80 sovs in specie and a cup valued at 20 sovs; second pony to receive 10 sovs and third 5 sovs from stake. For all ponies and galloways 15 hands and under. En-

trance 50s. Six furlongs. 4. 2.45 p.m.—TRAMWAY HANDICAP, of 30 sovs;. second pony -to receive 5 sovs from stake. For ponies 14.2 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Five furlongs (about). 5. 3 p.m.—RECLAMATION HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 3 soys from stake. For all ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Six furlongs. 6. 3.45 p.m.—KARAKA HANDICAP, of 20 sovs; second pony to receive 2 sovs from stake. For ponies (14.2 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Four fur--7 4 n p S 'm.—TELEGRAPH HANDICAP, of 35 sovs; second pony to receive 5 sovs from stake. For all ponies 14.3 hands and under. Entrance 20s. Four furlongi. RULES AND REGULATIONS. ENTRIES will bo received by the Managing Steward up till 9 p.m. on WEDNESDAY, APRIL Bth, 1908. WEIGHTS for the First Day's Races will be declared on FRIDAY, APRIL 10th. WEIGHTS for the Second Day's Races will be declared on SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 13th, at 9 p.m., at the Offices of the Club (next Pier Hotel), Custom-house Quay. All ponies not previously measured will require a measurement certificate before being eligible to run. All handicaps, with the exception of the Easter Cup Handicap, will be started on a minimum of 8.0, the Easter Cup Handicap will be started on a minimum of 7.7. Any winner during the day is liable to be re-h,andicapped. Accommodation for ponies and attendants can be arranged for. No pony allowed to start whose nomination fee is unpaid. This meeting will be run under the rules, regulations and by-laws of the Wellington Pony and Galloway Racing Club. Any further particulars to be obtained from P. P. BIG WOOD, Managing Steward and Secretary, Custom-house Quay (next Pier Hotel), Wellington. N.B.—The Racecourse it situated at Miramar, within 4& miles of Wellington by road. RACING CLUB. AUTUMN~MEETING. To be held on the Riverlands Racecourse, Blenheim, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 6th and 7th, 1908. FIRST DAY. I.—HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of 65 sovs; second horse to receive 5 eovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. One mile and a half. 2.—MAIDEN HACK RACE, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. For horses that have never won a race of greater value than £20 1 at time of starting. Weight-for-age. Entrance 20s. Five furlongs. 3.—OPAWA HACK WELTER, of 70 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sevs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Seven furlongs. 4.—MARLBOROUGH CUP (open), of 200 sovs; second horse to receive 20 sevs and third horse 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 40s. One mile and a quarter. S.—AUTUMN HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Six furlongs. 6.—FLYING HANDICAP (open), of 9C sovs; second horse to receive 10 eovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Six furlongs. 7.—LADIES' BRACELET HACK HANDICAP (gentlemen riders), of 50 sovs; bracelet valued 45 sovs (or cash) for first horse; bracelet valued 5 sovs (or cash) for second horse. Minimum j weight 10st 71b. Nomination to be I made in the name of a lady. Nomination lCs. Acceptance 20s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). B.—ELECTRIC HACK HANDICAP, of 70 sovs; / second horse to receive 10 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Five furlongs. SECOND DAY. 1. — SECOND HANDICAP HACK HURDLES, of sovs; second horse to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination CDs. Acceptance 20s. One mile and three-quarters. rx .,,~ r 2 -HIGH-WEIGHT HACK HANDI Cap (gentlemen riders), of 50 sovs; Becond horse to receive 5 sovs from the sfttke. Minimum weight lOst lib. Nomination 10s. Acceptance 20s. Five 3.—OMAKA HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horso to receive 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. One mile. ■■ 4.—PRESIDENT'S HANDICAP (open), of 115 sovs; second horse to receive 10 sovs and fhird horse 5 sovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 40s. Once round (about a mile and a distance). S—RIVERLANDS HACK HANDICAP, of 60 sovs; second horse to receive 5 aovs from the stake. Nomination 20s. Acceptance 20s. Four furlongs. 6—TELEGRAPH HANDICAP (open),